Wanyama: Southampton move was right

14 September 2013 15:31

Victor Wanyama does not regret swapping Celtic for Southampton, despite seeing his former club handed a dream Champions League draw.

After two fantastic years in Glasgow, the highly-rated 22-year-old headed south of the border in July for a Scottish record fee of £12.5million.

The move capped an incredible rise for the Kenyan, whose superb display in the famous 2-1 win over Barcelona was undoubtedly the highlight of his time at Parkhead.

Celtic again face the Spanish giants in this year's Champions League group stage, which also sees Celtic face mouth-watering matches with AC Milan and Ajax.

So, with such glamour ties coming up, would Wanyama preferred to have stayed on an extra year in Glasgow?

"No, obviously Champions League they are good games, but it was time for me also to move on," he said.

"I will be just looking forward to support them.

"I believe one day [Champions League football is achievable at Southampton]. Everything step by step and I believe one day we will be also there."

Wanyama's Celtic departure during the summer looked inevitable, although Southampton did not always look like it would be his destination.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton and Cardiff were all linked with the powerful midfielder, but it was Saints that were given permission to speak to him.

Source: PA